Assisted Places Scheme

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 May 1980.

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Photo of Dr Rhodes Boyson Dr Rhodes Boyson , Brent North 12:00, 6 May 1980

The hon. Gentleman says "Nonsense". That indicates that my statement is hurting. Let me remind him that 30 per cent. of British families will be able to let their children participate in the assisted places scheme without paying a penny, if their children pass the examination; 43 per cent. will be assisted and the 27 per cent. in receipt of higher incomes, including Members of Parliament, will have to pay the full fee. If the scheme is operating against the working class, I should like to know what is operating for the working class.